eipuhutut
Eipuhutut is a Finnish term used to describe aspects of communication that exist without being spoken. It denotes ideas, opinions, or experiences that are implied or withheld rather than articulated openly. The concept is used across linguistics, media studies, and cultural analysis to draw attention to silences that shape meaning as much as spoken words.
Etymology and form: the word is formed from ei, meaning not, and puhuttu, the past participle of
Usage and contexts: in sociolinguistics and discourse analysis, eipuhutut may describe unspoken opinions in meetings, withheld
History and reception: the term emerged in Finnish essays and online discourse during the 2010s and has
See also: silence, implicature, unspoken voices, political rhetoric, discourse analysis.